¡Soy Pat!

My approach to therapy is integrative and holistic, grounded in evidence-based practice and drawing from psychodynamic, CBT, DBT, and ACT approaches, alongside an understanding of the physiological factors that shape emotional experience, including stress, sleep, and the nervous system. I see therapy as both a science and an art: the mind and body are interconnected, and I use this perspective to explore how your experiences have shaped the way you understand yourself and the world around you. From there, we develop an individualized approach that supports the changes you want to make, whether in your personal life, relationships, or broader life goals.

I work with adolescents, young people, and adults, including athletes and performers, supporting challenges related to identity, belonging, self-worth, and meaning. Through both my work and personal experience, I've come to appreciate that people experience and express emotion in many different ways - through conversation, different languages, movement, art, music, and more. Rather than assuming one way of working will suit everyone, I aim to adapt to whichever feels most natural and meaningful for you.

I believe lasting change comes from understanding how your past, present, and hopes for the future come together in your current experience. Together, we'll explore how cultural, relational, and personal experiences have shaped the way you move through the world, while also considering where you'd like to go next. In a world that often feels uncertain, my hope is to help you develop a stronger sense of direction and meaning, whether that's feeling more grounded in yourself, approaching relationships differently, or defining success on your own terms. Above all, I strive to create a collaborative, culturally responsive space where you feel genuinely heard and actively involved in the therapeutic process, because meaningful change is most sustainable when it comes from within rather than being imposed from the outside.